Title:
FORWARD DEPLOYED SENSING ARRAY FOR AN ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/009923
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An electric submersible pumping system (100) has an electric motor (110), a pump assembly (108) driven by the electric motor and a sensor module (114). The sensor module preferably includes a detachable sensor array that can be selectively released from the sensor module. In preferred embodiments, the detachable sensor array includes a self-propelled sensor array vehicle (136) that has a drive motor (138), a drive mechanism (142) driven by the drive motor and a sensor array (144). The detachable sensor array provides a wellbore condition signal that can be used to automatically adjust the performance of the electric submersible pumping system.
Inventors:
HUGHES MICHAEL FRANKLIN (US)
HOYTE SCOTT MORDIN (US)
HOYTE SCOTT MORDIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/047017
Publication Date:
June 25, 2015
Filing Date:
July 17, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GE OIL & GAS ESP INC (US)
International Classes:
E21B23/00; E21B43/12; E21B47/00; E21B47/01; F04D13/10
Foreign References:
| EP2042683A1 | 2009-04-01 | |||
| US20030112150A1 | 2003-06-19 | |||
| US20090271117A1 | 2009-10-29 | |||
| US20040055746A1 | 2004-03-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3022388A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DOMBROWSKI, Joanna, M. et al. (Global Patent Operation3135 Easton Turnpik, Fairfield CT, US)
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